Community Legal Services

“At least 60% of the board members must be attorneys licensed to practice in the state of arizona. A majority of the attorney members are selected as follows: 1) 4 - 7 are appointed by the maricopa county bar association; 2) 1 must be a faculty member or administrator appointed by the college of law at arizona state university; 3) 1 is appointed by the arizona center for disability law; 4) 3 - 4 are appointed by the state bar of arizona; 5) 1 is appointed by the yuma county bar association; 6) 1 is appointed by the mohave county bar association; 7) 1 is appointed by the yavapai county bar association; 8) 1 is appointed by the east valley bar association; 9) at least one is appointed by one or more of the following: los abogados, hayzel b. Daniels association, arizona women lawyers association, arizona asian american bar association, arizona minority bar association, socttsdale bar associtaion, west maricopa county bar association.”

“Copies of form 990 are mailed to each member prior to filing and discussed at a board meeting.”

“All officers, directors and key employees are required to disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest.”

“The process of determining executive director compensation begins with external comparability data. This determination is performed annually.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request at the main office of the organization.”

“The executive committee, (comprised of the organization's legal officers plus two additional directors elected by the board of directors including at least two client members), has the authority to act on behalf of the board in connection with routine matters and emergencies requiring action between regular meetings of the board of directors.”